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Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 372.

History

Abbeville was originally settled by pioneers from Abbeville, South Carolina in the 1830s. They lived in apparent peace with the local Chickasaw Indians, whose Chief Toby owned and operated a ferry along the Memphis-Oxford trade route.

During the American Civil War, Abbeville was almost destroyed in the Vicksburg Campaign.

Abbeville post office was established on September 28, 1843, with John B. Davis as the first postmaster.

In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 275.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population is 372 people and 170 housing units, which is down from 2010 with 419 people.

The racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 85.2% non-Hispanic White, 10.4% African American, 3.4% reporting from two or more races with 1.8% of the population Hispanic or Latino.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880223—
1900255—
1910243−4.7%
1920235−3.3%
19302433.4%
1980448—
1990399−10.9%
20004236.0%
2010419−0.9%
2020372−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The Town of Abbeville is served by the Lafayette County School District.

The University of Mississippi also owns and operates the University of Mississippi Field Station, which is located in Abbeville. It is a natural laboratory used to study, research and teach about sustainable freshwater ecosystems.

Transportation

Highways

Railroads

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abbeville, Mississippi
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  5. ^ Climate Summary for Abbeville, Mississippi
  6. ^ "Abbeville town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lafayette County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022. - Text list
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  14. ^ Nicole, Sharie (July 30, 2021). "Abbeville native Shelby McEwen advances in Tokyo Olympics". WTOK. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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